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Hippopotamus
Pop · 2017 · 15 tracks · 55m

Hippopotamus

Sparks

A theatrical explosion of baroque pop and synth-driven wit. Sharp, eccentric, and meticulously arranged vignettes about everything from IKEA to Edith Piaf.

September 8, 2017 · BMG

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A witty, high-energy celebration of the absurd delivered with operatic precision.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 55m
01
Probably Nothing
1:21
02
Missionary Position
4:18
03
Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)
4:32
04
Scandinavian Design
4:11
05
Giddy Giddy
3:10
06
What the Hell Is It This Time?
4:03
07
Unaware
3:54
08
Hippopotamus
3:48
09
Bummer
3:58
10
I Wish You Were Fun
4:04
11
So Tell Me Mrs. Lincoln Aside from That How Was the Play?
4:01
12
When You're a French Director
2:46
13
The Amazing Mr. Repeat
3:00
14
A Little Bit Like Fun
3:58
15
Life with the Macbeths
4:13
Moments Worth Listening For
The repetitive, hypnotic piano hook on the title track that builds into a surrealist roll call.
The sudden, soaring operatic climax of Life with the Macbeths that feels like a lost West End finale.
The deadpan delivery of the absurdly long title of track 11 over a bouncy, rhythmic synth line.
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How does Hippopotamus sound next to the rest of Sparks's catalogue?

Digital Clarity+1.3σ

The production is pushed notably harder into digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

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